title: Depression among Vertically HIV-Infected Adolescents in Northern Thailand.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare depression risk among vertically HIV-infected adolescents and matched controls in northern Thailand.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Thai Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) was administered among vertically HIV-infected adolescents and matched controls in northern Thailand from 2007 to 2008, as part of a comprehensive quantitative survey that also assessed demographics, substance use, and sexual behavior and knowledge. A total CDI score ≥15 was considered a positive screen for possible depression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 54 cases and 165 controls participated; cases had significantly lower mean CDI scores (P = .003) and fewer screened positive for possible depression (P = .046). Cases who screened positive were more likely to have engaged in sexual intercourse (P = .07).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Depressive symptoms and depression risk were reduced among vertically HIV-infected adolescents compared to matched controls in northern Thailand. Further investigation into mental health disorders among vertically HIV-infected adolescents in developing settings is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Manik
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Peninnah
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oberdorfer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003863:Depression; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand